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i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks launched on israel. >> what role of the americans playing? not much evidence of them. >> the role seems to have been marginal. president obama and secretary clinton have been on the phone with world leaders. the channel in cairo is an intelligence channel. there might be american participation. that is not something we would hear about because it does involve participation by a high- level american official weekend see. >> thank you for joining us. >> rebels in colombia have called a truce at the start of peace talks with the government. they have become -- begun the first face-to-face negotiations in a decade aimed at ending conflict. they will also focus on the distribution of land. that was the main reason behind the establishment of fark in the 1960's. the visit lasted only six hours. today president obama made history touching down in burma. after meeting with the nobel peace prize winner, he delivered a messa
i think israel is focused on iran trying to build up the nuclear capability and what israel might feel it has to do to prevent that. the prospect that there would be attacks launched on israel. >> what role of the americans playing? not much evidence of them. >> the role seems to have been marginal. president obama and secretary clinton have been on the phone with world leaders. the channel in cairo is an intelligence channel. there might be american participation. that is not...
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taking to the fight to the heart of israel. set to receive britain's backing, syriana's new opposition leaders have talks in london. and the unmistakable sound of led zeppelin. we talked to jimmy page about their special honor in the u.s. >>> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we begin with dramatic developments in the middle east. palestinian militants have fired a rocket all the way to jerusalem for the first time in decades. they have also targeted tel aviv. israel has risen but by calling up reserve troops and stepping up its bombardment of gaza. in a moment, a report from the gaza strip were there more civilian casualties today. first, we have this report from tel aviv. >> today, and the heart of israel, sirens scream for people to take cover from rocket fire. the past 24 hours have come as quite a shock. even for the million israelis living close to gaza, fear is part of their daily lives, the mortar and rocket fire have increased dramatically. one young couple went out to look at
taking to the fight to the heart of israel. set to receive britain's backing, syriana's new opposition leaders have talks in london. and the unmistakable sound of led zeppelin. we talked to jimmy page about their special honor in the u.s. >>> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. we begin with dramatic developments in the middle east. palestinian militants have fired a rocket all the way to jerusalem for the first time in decades. they have also...
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tonight israel published these images. the army released video footage of him being tracked and the moment when his car was hit. israel said the strike followed a wave of rocket attacks from gaza. >> i can just elaborate the target was to protect israeli civilians. they have been under constant rocket attacks for the last year. >> gaza is expected to face more casualties, among them children and at least one baby. there were questions about the action. there has been speculation from the israeli media as the government needed to be seen to act forcefully. across azar, the news has spread fast. -- across gaza, the news has spread fast. hamas said this killing would open the gates of hell. in a few places, and gazans took to the streets to voice their support. it is almost four years since the last war. recently the world's attention has been focused elsewhere in the middle east, but the most deep-rooted conflict never went away. >> how serious is this situation, and what could it mean across the region? >> this is why israe
tonight israel published these images. the army released video footage of him being tracked and the moment when his car was hit. israel said the strike followed a wave of rocket attacks from gaza. >> i can just elaborate the target was to protect israeli civilians. they have been under constant rocket attacks for the last year. >> gaza is expected to face more casualties, among them children and at least one baby. there were questions about the action. there has been speculation...
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is israel planning a spring attacks against iran? new reports show increased tensions over the nuclear program. teargas, rocks, of violence in egypt as protesters take to the streets as anger over the football deaths rages. a bitter freeze covers europe and this cold is dangerous. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. iran's supreme leader has warned that any attempt to attack his country's nuclear program will meet a full-scale response. his comments come a day after israel's defense minister told a security meeting that time was running out to hold iran's nuclear ambitions. american officials, including the defense secretary leon panetta, have expressed concern that israel might be this is in itself for an early attack on the islamic republic. -- might be positioning itself for an early attack on the islamic republic. >> the ayatollah has a large audience for his words and now his warnings. he suggested that iran has threats of its own that it can impose against the threats. he told supporters that new amer
is israel planning a spring attacks against iran? new reports show increased tensions over the nuclear program. teargas, rocks, of violence in egypt as protesters take to the streets as anger over the football deaths rages. a bitter freeze covers europe and this cold is dangerous. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. iran's supreme leader has warned that any attempt to attack his country's nuclear program will meet a full-scale response. his comments come a day after...
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israel has said that we have to do something. now, you have in the space of a few weeks, we have israel saying that they have to take action. we know that the military leadership in israel is against action but what the defense minister and the foreign ministers seem to be for it. meanwhile, the u.s. is also shifting its view. one day, saying that all options on the table, the other day they are concerned about military action. >> why would israel broadcast this kind of warning of an attack when presumably they could just do it, right? >> right. this would signal perhaps there try to put pressure both on iran and the west to put sanctions on iran. u.s. officials seem to be genuinely concerned and genuinely in the dark about israel's intention. >> the down side presumably of any potential attack remains the same, the risk of retaliation. has anything changed that might make an attack more imminent now? >> the risks have not lessened but if there is a window of opportunity. the elections here are having a very political impact. thi
israel has said that we have to do something. now, you have in the space of a few weeks, we have israel saying that they have to take action. we know that the military leadership in israel is against action but what the defense minister and the foreign ministers seem to be for it. meanwhile, the u.s. is also shifting its view. one day, saying that all options on the table, the other day they are concerned about military action. >> why would israel broadcast this kind of warning of an...
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israel believes once iran has enough refined uranium, they will be unstoppable. >> israel is somewhat isolated in taking this position. the last few weeks have been more about restraining israel. >> american soldiers are preparing for action in a place very similar. but the top brass is against another war in a volatile region. >> obama hopes that his warning about the dangers and the list of warfare would have had home. the last thing he needs is a messy conflict in a difficult region during an election year. >> for more on the significance of today's meeting, i spoke with the special advisor to president clinton and he is the current director of the advisory group. they would try to talk israelis out of pursuing nuclear actions against iran this year. >> part of this is to fend off the idea that he is too soft on the ran into tough on israel. he is wanting to tell israel that to attack now is not the right course of action. he gave a very effective speech yesterday that sent a clear message, sanctions have not been felt yet and this would be a bad idea, and he reiterated very strong
israel believes once iran has enough refined uranium, they will be unstoppable. >> israel is somewhat isolated in taking this position. the last few weeks have been more about restraining israel. >> american soldiers are preparing for action in a place very similar. but the top brass is against another war in a volatile region. >> obama hopes that his warning about the dangers and the list of warfare would have had home. the last thing he needs is a messy conflict in a...
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israel has control of the appointment of the army and air force in the area. this followed an attack by gunmen who broke through the wire into israel, using a hijacked armored vehicles destroyed by an israeli jet. sinai is strategically important, especially on the border. the lawlessness worries all sides. israel wants action against an jihadists it says are acting close to its territory and planning attacks. tunnel operators have a stake in sinai saying all this. increasing violence in sinai could threaten a peace treaty between israel and egypt. that is why israel has told the dip to put its house in order rather than take action -- has told egypt to put its house in order rather than take action itself. >> they have no problem with taking action against those who stood between. this has been a recruiting ground for extremists. jihadists are a great challenge for the egyptian president hu, mohammed mursi. they face criticism in sinai, an ar. a funeral for the soldiers killed in the attack. what is happening is another part of the many layers crisis. the new
israel has control of the appointment of the army and air force in the area. this followed an attack by gunmen who broke through the wire into israel, using a hijacked armored vehicles destroyed by an israeli jet. sinai is strategically important, especially on the border. the lawlessness worries all sides. israel wants action against an jihadists it says are acting close to its territory and planning attacks. tunnel operators have a stake in sinai saying all this. increasing violence in sinai...
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it is incredible considering iran has threatened to destroy israel and israel has threatened to attack iran because of its nuclear program >> storm clouds of potential war out there between your country and iran. here you are with an iranian scientist. >> iranian scientists are not going to destroy me. iranians and palestinians and pakistan me scientist -- pakistanian scientists are my friends. we do not care about the allegiance or color of your skin. the we only care about science. >> this project is highly sensitive, and many scientists are worried how it will be perceived back home. the iranian agreed to talk to me, provided he is alone. i asked if he was surprised at the progress so far. >> we have come a long way and we have good scientists and good people. it has inspired hope. we have put a lot of effort into making this machine. the scientists, they like this. >> the plan is to get the system working in three years' time. a lot could still prevent that. technical trouble or political trouble, but it is bringing hope to the region. >> it is one more small line of communication
it is incredible considering iran has threatened to destroy israel and israel has threatened to attack iran because of its nuclear program >> storm clouds of potential war out there between your country and iran. here you are with an iranian scientist. >> iranian scientists are not going to destroy me. iranians and palestinians and pakistan me scientist -- pakistanian scientists are my friends. we do not care about the allegiance or color of your skin. the we only care about...
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today, the militants have fired hundreds of rockets into israel. the renewed attacks saw to justify. -- sought to justify. >> it is the occupation responsible for the war that it started. it will pay the price. defenseis israel's system. it could not cope with the sheer number of rockets. dozens got through. two women and a member killed when their house to direct it. were killed when their house took a direct hit. >> my government has instructed the defense forces to conduct surgical strikes against the terrorist infrastructure in gaza. this is why israel will continue to take whatever action is necessary to defend our people. >> this is what the israelis call a surgical strike. an underground hamas, launching site taken out with pinpoint accuracy. israel has been accused of killing in a sense, too. -- innocentsm, too. the father insists there were no militants or missile sites in the area. >> we are civilians. around our house, all are civilians. no one is firing. >> egypt has denied reports to be arranged a truce. >> for more on the high stakes
today, the militants have fired hundreds of rockets into israel. the renewed attacks saw to justify. -- sought to justify. >> it is the occupation responsible for the war that it started. it will pay the price. defenseis israel's system. it could not cope with the sheer number of rockets. dozens got through. two women and a member killed when their house to direct it. were killed when their house took a direct hit. >> my government has instructed the defense forces to conduct...
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israel says they are merely enforcing planning regulations. we have this report. >> this is what palestinians have called ethnic cleansing, demolitions and evictions carried out by israel in the occupied west bank. here in a tiny village in january of this year. "are you not scared that god will punish you for this," the woman cried. palestinians were forced from their hamas last year. in most cases, israel said they failed to get permits to build. life is pretty basic. with homes cut into the rocks. but the families are threatened with eviction. the israeli army once an area for a firing zone. -- wants the area. one man says the israeli bulldozers will have to bury him alive if they come here. but some have already lost their livelihood. this was a palestinian restaurant near bethlehem. a few days after israeli forces flattened it earlier this month, the owner showed me what was left. 12 years? >> yes. >> and now? finished. >> yes. >> the israeli government says he did not have a permit. >> i do know and other countries, people build restaura
israel says they are merely enforcing planning regulations. we have this report. >> this is what palestinians have called ethnic cleansing, demolitions and evictions carried out by israel in the occupied west bank. here in a tiny village in january of this year. "are you not scared that god will punish you for this," the woman cried. palestinians were forced from their hamas last year. in most cases, israel said they failed to get permits to build. life is pretty basic. with...
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for years, israel has been warned by allies that continued expense of israel's settlements on occupied jewish land is detrimental to a two-state solution. it was when israel signalled its intention to develop this strategically-important area known as e-1 that the row intensified. if this big piece of land was to become a jewish settlement, detractors say it would be the final nail in the coffin of the two-state solution. with dozens of jewish settlements already in the area, it is argued that developing e- 1 and his separation area around it, -- and this separation around it would cut off east jerusalem from the area around it. it elicited a strong response from israel's biggest ally. >> we urge israel's leaders to reconsider these units around battle -- these unilateral decisions. >> israel blames this for the tension -- the palestinians acquisition of enhanced status at the when last week, a move opposed by israel -- at the u.n. last week, a move opposed by israel. >> in the middle east, you cannot allow that and ignore it. >> thanks to the u.n., the palestinians may have greater se
for years, israel has been warned by allies that continued expense of israel's settlements on occupied jewish land is detrimental to a two-state solution. it was when israel signalled its intention to develop this strategically-important area known as e-1 that the row intensified. if this big piece of land was to become a jewish settlement, detractors say it would be the final nail in the coffin of the two-state solution. with dozens of jewish settlements already in the area, it is argued that...
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israel as wanting to demolish a village to make way for a new settlement. it claims the village itself was constructed illegally, but campaigners say forcing them to move contravenes international law. >> the 10-year-old is a good student. but like many girls, she loves going to school. the boys, less so. gold from old tires, the school is precarious in more ways than one. all of the students here are children of arab nomads that have relocated to the dusty valley in the occupied west bank. now the israelis want them to move again. >> the school is part of our community, if it is closed and demolished, the girls in particular will suffer. they will probably have to drop out of education. >> the many jewish settlement overlooking the school are illegal under international law. israel says this is israeli state land and has plans to develop the settlement. they say they have no legal right to be here, so they must move on. >> it was built the takeover in a political act, a piece of land. we are sellers, we use a very similar tactics. >> with movement and acce
israel as wanting to demolish a village to make way for a new settlement. it claims the village itself was constructed illegally, but campaigners say forcing them to move contravenes international law. >> the 10-year-old is a good student. but like many girls, she loves going to school. the boys, less so. gold from old tires, the school is precarious in more ways than one. all of the students here are children of arab nomads that have relocated to the dusty valley in the occupied west...
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is hamas fired. vÑnjrockets into israel for weeks. a reallyore9l important stock ia trip will be in cairo when she meets the egyptian president. on the one hand,1o egyptian government is much hamas and s more clearly with it. pt needsto deserve its relationh thecm u.s., with europe,b;zw-e i and others. think youwmw2ñ wiy clinton make it clearg2s to the egyptian leadership that they have got toúunm use their influe sq%ei+ ÷ firing rockets. fjc&nñçuwfthey fired aq/ 8j=/m today which is nonsensical given how many pounds of thousands of major objective forthe[v$ secr. >> theárqíwo# israelinn! office expressing that there should be >> m%çit haség f been 643mó ye . clearly what has ton,yÑl%yz%oákr the cease-fire established, there has to be a big political andkdcc7÷ diplomatic push to tro israelistinians and into to the palestinians are divided xwfó palestinian authority in the ramallah and the+ palestinian leadership in gaza. gw8n>(yjtbk[that is the firstt thegzfq arabs think very carefuy 6 bzabout making%bót$r
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israel can say that they have stopped bombing in israel. will israel allow much more free access to the gaza strip? allow any free access to the gaza strip? that is something they have been reluctant to do, arguing it presents a severe security risk to them. if all of those things do not happen and rockets go into israel and people cannot come in and out of gaza, then the tensions will rise again and there will be -- and all of the efforts of the predecessors will evaporate. >> is it likely there will be peace talks? >> no, it is not likely at all. there is no plan -- no middle east peace process and has not been one for years. the fact that this old conflict in this region, this very changing region between the palestinians and israelis, which has been out of the headlines with all of the tumultuous changes going on in this region for the last couple of years, they are always getting sharper. you can add to that as well the new middle east, full of promise, but also in stability and trouble. that could have an impact here, too. >> for more
israel can say that they have stopped bombing in israel. will israel allow much more free access to the gaza strip? allow any free access to the gaza strip? that is something they have been reluctant to do, arguing it presents a severe security risk to them. if all of those things do not happen and rockets go into israel and people cannot come in and out of gaza, then the tensions will rise again and there will be -- and all of the efforts of the predecessors will evaporate. >> is it...
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israel and the u.s. were opposed. it could delay hopes for achieving an independent palestinian state through peace talks. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said the vote was unfortunate and counterproductive. >> a landmark day in and often turbulent history. jubilant palestinians to i heard there president demand what he said was their basic right to self-determination. >> the moment has arrived for the world to see clearly. enough with the settlements and occupation we are here now. >> after days of diplomacy, the majority backed palestine's bid to be recognized as a nation, but without full membership. many in a yasser arafat a square felt this was a symbolic than significant day, were the of celebration. a little -- the political activists are happy, but know that the struggle continues. >> we learned not to get our hopes up, not to get high expectations. we will wait. but we feel that we are heading in the right direction. >> israeli control over the occupied territories will not end as a result of the u.n.
israel and the u.s. were opposed. it could delay hopes for achieving an independent palestinian state through peace talks. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton said the vote was unfortunate and counterproductive. >> a landmark day in and often turbulent history. jubilant palestinians to i heard there president demand what he said was their basic right to self-determination. >> the moment has arrived for the world to see clearly. enough with the settlements and occupation we are...
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demolitions and evictions carried out by israel in the west bank. in this tiny village, in january of this year. are you not scared that gobbled you for this?ichs israel says they have failed to get permits to build. this is the remote palestinian village. life is pretty basic. with palms cut into the rock face. the families here are threaten ed with eviction spirits the israeli army wants the area for a firing zone. he tells me he was born in this case. he said the israeli bulldozers will have to bury him alive. some have already lost their livelihood. this was a palestinian restaurant near bethlehem. a few days after israeli forces flattened this, the owner showed me what was left. >> 12 years. >> finished. the israeli government says he did not have a permit to build here. >> people build restaurants without proper authorization and. they get a warning and democracy takes its time. >> israel said it also demolishes some illegal buildings put up by jews. while it is impossible for them to build on land like this, jewish settlements like this one c
demolitions and evictions carried out by israel in the west bank. in this tiny village, in january of this year. are you not scared that gobbled you for this?ichs israel says they have failed to get permits to build. this is the remote palestinian village. life is pretty basic. with palms cut into the rock face. the families here are threaten ed with eviction spirits the israeli army wants the area for a firing zone. he tells me he was born in this case. he said the israeli bulldozers will have...
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israel thinks if they have enriched uranium, they will be unstoppable, and it may happen this year. the top brass is against another war in a volatile region, and do not want another iraq and afgphanistan.-- afghanistan. >> the last thing he wants is another war in a volatile region in an election year. robert joneined by malley from the international crisis group. the aim here was to prevent them from taking nuclear actions against iran. >> one goal was to stop the attacks on obama that he is being too soft, and he wants to buy himself time and convince israel to understand that this would not be a wise course of action. he gave a very effective speech yesterday that sent a clear message. sanctions have not really been felt yet, and he also did reiterate very strongly his support for israel. >> last year, netanyahu famous lis: obama in a very low point in relations. we know that there is some tension between the two of them. >> we know that we will have an election in the near future. between the lines, one to clearly say that one side, the americans said, did not attack right now
israel thinks if they have enriched uranium, they will be unstoppable, and it may happen this year. the top brass is against another war in a volatile region, and do not want another iraq and afgphanistan.-- afghanistan. >> the last thing he wants is another war in a volatile region in an election year. robert joneined by malley from the international crisis group. the aim here was to prevent them from taking nuclear actions against iran. >> one goal was to stop the attacks on obama...
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>> somebody is killing the scientists, and israel has denied it. at some point it is good for the israeli government to give the impression it is able to carry out these activities because it can sell its own nation it does not need to go to war with iran if it can set its program 557000 nuclear facilities. >> just last week you wrote -- if it can sabotage its nuclear facilities. >> those last week you wrote this. you could not have been more right in terms of the attack. what do you mean by saying it could be hawker? >> the iranian public is learning about it. it is the embarrassing to the iranian government. a foreign government can operate in its territory at will. the pressure builds on security forces to do something about it, so they are rest iranian americans, and they can claim they have no active in the bud, or producer, they begin to retaliate. it is probably a signal iranians are likely to begin retaliating for these attacks. >> what can the united states do to bring the attention down? president obama reached out of hand. that tactic ha
>> somebody is killing the scientists, and israel has denied it. at some point it is good for the israeli government to give the impression it is able to carry out these activities because it can sell its own nation it does not need to go to war with iran if it can set its program 557000 nuclear facilities. >> just last week you wrote -- if it can sabotage its nuclear facilities. >> those last week you wrote this. you could not have been more right in terms of the attack. what...
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bulgaria is not accusing any group or country of the attack, israel has been clear. they say it is the work of hezbollah and run. >> -- and iran. >> the world's leading power should make it clear that iran is the country that stands behind this. iran must be exposed by the international community as the premier terrorist-supporting state that it is. >> iran denies the charge, but tonight as the airport reopened, the bodies of the israeli dead were taken home. condemnation of the attack has come from around the world. many questions remain. not least, how and when israel will choose to respond. >> a police spokesman on the tanzanian i can't -- tanzanian island of zanzibar says there is little hope of finding any survivors from the ferry that sank on saturday. survivors have told the bbc that many people were trapped inside the ferry, though there was only one exit. in yemen, a food crisis has gripped the country. it's so severe that a million children could die. that's the word from oxfam who has launched an urgent appeal for aid. the country is in the middle of its h
bulgaria is not accusing any group or country of the attack, israel has been clear. they say it is the work of hezbollah and run. >> -- and iran. >> the world's leading power should make it clear that iran is the country that stands behind this. iran must be exposed by the international community as the premier terrorist-supporting state that it is. >> iran denies the charge, but tonight as the airport reopened, the bodies of the israeli dead were taken home. condemnation of...
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israel said the militants they hit recently were hit as they prepared to fire rockets into israel. here is a report. >> anger and grief in gaza. these hamas fighters were killed by israeli air strikes as they tried to fire rockets and mortars a across the border. even as the funerals were taking place, we found more attacks being launched. hamas said it was responding to israeli aggression. >> this is a dangerous escalation. it comes after israeli threats to target the strip. the israelis want to disrupt the atmosphere. they want to achieve political and electoral gains ahead of the coming israeli elections. >> israel managed to shoot down some of the rockets with its designer defense shield. it's military power is far superior. but some god -- some got through, causing hammond -- causing damage and injury. >> we did not choose this escalation, nor did we initiated. but if it continues, we are prepared for a wider fight. anyone hurting israel should know that he will be made to pay for his actions. >> the violence here between israel and gaza has been going on for years. this compl
israel said the militants they hit recently were hit as they prepared to fire rockets into israel. here is a report. >> anger and grief in gaza. these hamas fighters were killed by israeli air strikes as they tried to fire rockets and mortars a across the border. even as the funerals were taking place, we found more attacks being launched. hamas said it was responding to israeli aggression. >> this is a dangerous escalation. it comes after israeli threats to target the strip. the...
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. >> they strive to destroy the state of israel and are supported by iran. i've said many times in the past that the palestinian authority must decide between hamas and peace with israel. hamas and peace do not go together. >> the president has become increasingly frustrated with the u.s. efforts to mediate a middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems to be the priority for now. bbc news, ramallah. >> for weeks, tensions have been rising between iran and the west. today, the obama administration imposed even more sanctions, this time on iran's central bank. there are growing tensions in in regards to iran's nuclear intentions. thank ytoou for having us. is there any sign of iran responding to this increased pressure? >> the obama administration -- ross strategy -- is to try to subject iran to enough pressure economically and politically to have it modify its nuclear ambitions. we are not seen in iran moderate its nuclear ambitions. the regime is faced with unprecedented international pressure. it will be difficult to sustain that for a long tim
. >> they strive to destroy the state of israel and are supported by iran. i've said many times in the past that the palestinian authority must decide between hamas and peace with israel. hamas and peace do not go together. >> the president has become increasingly frustrated with the u.s. efforts to mediate a middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems to be the priority for now. bbc news, ramallah. >> for weeks, tensions have been rising between iran and the...
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up to now buried in unmarked secret graves inside israel. for most palestinians these were martyrs finding to end israel's occupation. now finally allowed to come home. this woman's husband blew himself up in jerusalem in 2004, killing eight israelis. she says the transfer will change her life and give her a chance to visit his grave. palestinians do not have a state, but these events today certainly have some of the trappings of a state funeral, a real military feel to it for these men who died over the course of the last three, four decades so people here fighting for the palestinian cause. as you can imagine, that does not go down well in israel. for israelis, the bodies return today belong to terrorists, militants who murdered scores of civilians. some were not happy with the transfer. people -- >> people who were victimed by terrorists, somehow it became a political issue. we are against it. we see it building up more terrorism to join them. this is another step to fight and confrontation between the free society, innocent people and vi
up to now buried in unmarked secret graves inside israel. for most palestinians these were martyrs finding to end israel's occupation. now finally allowed to come home. this woman's husband blew himself up in jerusalem in 2004, killing eight israelis. she says the transfer will change her life and give her a chance to visit his grave. palestinians do not have a state, but these events today certainly have some of the trappings of a state funeral, a real military feel to it for these men who...
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up until now buried in unmarked, secret graves inside israel. for most palace these were martyrs, fighting to end israel's occupation. now finally allowed to come home. this woman's husband blew himself up in jerusalem in 2004, killing eight israelis. she says the transfer will change her life. it will give her a chance to visit his grave. >> palace do not have a stake, but these events today certainly have some of the trappings of a state funeral, a real military feel to it of these men who died over the course of the last three or four decades for people here fighting for the palestinian cause. and as you can imagine that, does not go down well in israel. >> for israelis, the bodies returned today belong to terrorists, militants who murdered civilians. >> people who were victims by terrorists somehow now it's become a political issue. we are against it. we think it's building up more terrorism between them. and this is another step. in that fight, in that confrontation between the free society, the innocent people, the victims, and the terrori
up until now buried in unmarked, secret graves inside israel. for most palace these were martyrs, fighting to end israel's occupation. now finally allowed to come home. this woman's husband blew himself up in jerusalem in 2004, killing eight israelis. she says the transfer will change her life. it will give her a chance to visit his grave. >> palace do not have a stake, but these events today certainly have some of the trappings of a state funeral, a real military feel to it of these men...
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if it in -- israel will react firmly to it. israeli tourists have been targeted in thailand, india, and georgia. >> we stand with the people of israel and the people of bulgaria in this difficult time. going forward, the u.s. will support our friends and allies as they confront terrorism, and of course our commitment to israel's security is unshakable. >> israel says that they have no specific security adviser against bulgaria. however, with this deadly blast coming 18 years to the day of a bombing of a iseli center in argentina, security is stepped up for bulgaria's jewish community. >> now to somalia where a year ago the u.n. declared a famine in half of the country. it came after a devastating drought that affected large areas of east africa. a global effort followed and the famine was declared over. the u.n. is warning of hundreds of millions of dollars more in aid is needed to prevent another humanitarian disaster. our africa correspondent reported on the fighting last year and has returned to somalia for this report. >> s
if it in -- israel will react firmly to it. israeli tourists have been targeted in thailand, india, and georgia. >> we stand with the people of israel and the people of bulgaria in this difficult time. going forward, the u.s. will support our friends and allies as they confront terrorism, and of course our commitment to israel's security is unshakable. >> israel says that they have no specific security adviser against bulgaria. however, with this deadly blast coming 18 years to the...
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organization that tries to destroy the state of israel is supported by iran. the palestinian authority must decide. hamas and peace don't go together. >> after decades of failed talks, he has become increasingly frustrated with u.s. efforts to mediate the middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> for weeks, tension has been rising between iran and the west. the obama administration imposed even more sanctions. the move comes amid growing tension of the nuclear ambitions. what impact will this increased financial pressure have? these latest sanctions are on the central bank. is there any sign at all of them falling to increase pressure? >> they subjected them to enough pressure to moderate this nuclear ambition. so far, we haven't seen a ing nuclearran change impressions. heobama has said here tha t is prepared to exercise options should they arise. how do you read that? >> and they don't want to take military action, and in the year 2012, it is unlikely whether by the united states or israel. when you talk to members of congress
organization that tries to destroy the state of israel is supported by iran. the palestinian authority must decide. hamas and peace don't go together. >> after decades of failed talks, he has become increasingly frustrated with u.s. efforts to mediate the middle east peace deal. peace between palestinians seems his priority. >> for weeks, tension has been rising between iran and the west. the obama administration imposed even more sanctions. the move comes amid growing tension of...
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if you heard on the news that israel had attacked iran, what would you think? >> i would think, first of all, and good. second of all, he would go to prepare myself from. my children next to me. the masks. fight the battle. this is the reality in israel. >> the prime minister at a civil defense exercise does not believe the denial of iran. he believes the enriched uranium could be used for a bomb, and believes jews could face a second holocaust. >> the fact that the iranians are increasing enrichment inside the mountain, the only feeds into what the right wing in israel is saying. sanctions are not working. the iranian government should be threatened with war. >> inside a former air raid shelter outside tel aviv, a radio station broadcasts to choose the come here from iran, and their family and friends that are still there. a caller from tehran says the iranians are struggling to pay for food, perhaps that sanctions are hitting the economy. the dj thinks israel has to act in. >> it is like when you have a neighbor and every morning, he says to you, "i will kill
if you heard on the news that israel had attacked iran, what would you think? >> i would think, first of all, and good. second of all, he would go to prepare myself from. my children next to me. the masks. fight the battle. this is the reality in israel. >> the prime minister at a civil defense exercise does not believe the denial of iran. he believes the enriched uranium could be used for a bomb, and believes jews could face a second holocaust. >> the fact that the iranians...
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israel built these farms in the jordan valley on land captured in the 1967 war. international law says they are illegal settlements but israel says they are not. palestinians want an international boycott of this food. they have had successes. a co-op recently expanded its measures against such broad use. the farmers feel the effects, but it will not force them out. >> they will just go and sell it in other places. they will not have any trouble. >> these clashes between palestinian protesters and israeli police came after friday prayers. the situation outside the prison walls here depends on the health crisis unfolding within them. bbc news, jerusalem. >> now, he is perhaps the most famous playwright of all-time, and his masterpieces are still performed and revered around the globe, but until recently, one of shakespeare pose a pieces was unknown. now, a shakespeare scholar has attempted to recreate the bards so-called lost play. it has just had a premiere at university in indiana. >> mylar received my daughter and me. come and be greeted. >> it has arranged mar
israel built these farms in the jordan valley on land captured in the 1967 war. international law says they are illegal settlements but israel says they are not. palestinians want an international boycott of this food. they have had successes. a co-op recently expanded its measures against such broad use. the farmers feel the effects, but it will not force them out. >> they will just go and sell it in other places. they will not have any trouble. >> these clashes between palestinian...
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still have any influence over israel? >> we will see. when the u.s. officials have made the statement, then stand aside. israel will make decisions about its own security as it seems appropriate, and i think that is the situation. >> we are getting a lot of conflicting messages. we have got catherine action saying they want talks, halting the oil exports. what are you making of this? what is going on in the iranian psyche? >> this is a moment of high stakes poker. it is a moment in which iran, determined to continue this program, is being confronted by a strong international coalition saying no. and the next few weeks are going to be very -- the nervousness is only beginning. it will only get more intense as the days go on. >> david, thank you. >> in yemen, people will go to the polls tomorrow to elect their new president, but there is only one candidate on the ballot, the current country vice president. eight months after an assassination attempt on another forced him abroad. we report on the ballots and what it means for the country's future. >> in
still have any influence over israel? >> we will see. when the u.s. officials have made the statement, then stand aside. israel will make decisions about its own security as it seems appropriate, and i think that is the situation. >> we are getting a lot of conflicting messages. we have got catherine action saying they want talks, halting the oil exports. what are you making of this? what is going on in the iranian psyche? >> this is a moment of high stakes poker. it is a...